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Reeves's Pheasant

Syrmaticus reevesii

Vulnerable
Envergadura
49,6 cm
Peso
1239,0 g
Família
Phasianidae
Ordem
Galliformes
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A large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.24 kg) of central China's deciduous mountain forests, notable for the male's spectacular tail reaching up to 2.4 m. Forages on seeds, bulbs, and berries on forested slopes. Introduced populations exist in Europe. Vulnerable due to habitat loss and hunting.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 49,6 cm 19.5 in
Peso 1239,0 g 43.70 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Male boldly patterned: white head with black mask; golden-yellow and black scalloped body; white-barred brown wings; extraordinarily long silvery-grey tail with black barring up to 2.4 m. Female mottled brown.

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Native to mountain forest and scrubland in central and northern China; introduced and established in parts of Europe and North America.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on seeds, grain, berries, roots, and invertebrates; scratches and digs in forest floor leaf litter.

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 49 days.

Tamanho da postura

6-15

Som

Canto

Loud, crow-like 'ga-ga-GAAK' crowing call; slightly higher than Common Pheasant. Chinese mountain forest species. Alarm is rapid explosive cackle and wing-beating display. Contact calls soft clucking.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Família Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Syrmaticus
Espécies Syrmaticus reevesii

Distribution

Reeves's Pheasant has been recorded in 14 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Reeves's Pheasant eat?
Forages on seeds, grain, berries, roots, and invertebrates; scratches and digs in forest floor leaf litter.
Where does the Reeves's Pheasant live?
Native to mountain forest and scrubland in central and northern China; introduced and established in parts of Europe and North America.
Is the Reeves's Pheasant endangered?
The Reeves's Pheasant has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Reeves's Pheasant nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 49 days.
What does the Reeves's Pheasant sound like?
Loud, crow-like 'ga-ga-GAAK' crowing call; slightly higher than Common Pheasant. Chinese mountain forest species. Alarm is rapid explosive cackle and wing-beating display. Contact calls soft clucking.
How big is the Reeves's Pheasant?
The Reeves's Pheasant has a wingspan of 49.6 cm, weight of 1239.0 g.
What order and family does the Reeves's Pheasant belong to?
The Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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